Key result
The prevalence of hypertension in a rural Nepalese community showed a three-fold increment over 25 years, likely driven by increased salt intake and body mass index.
Why the study?
Has the prevalence of hypertension changed in the Nepalese population over the last 25 years?
Population
Nepalese population in Bhadrabas village area of Kathmandu valley
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
25 years between surveys
Authors
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May signal rising hypertension burden amid lifestyle shifts; leaves open confirmation of drivers via longitudinal studies.
Cross-Sectional
No
Has the prevalence of hypertension changed in the Nepalese population over the last 25 years?
Effect estimate: 3-fold increase
The prevalence of hypertension in a rural Nepalese community has tripled over 25 years, highlighting the impact of socio-economic transition and lifestyle changes.
Vaidya et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension in a rural Nepalese community showed a three-fold increment over 25 years, likely driven by increased salt intake and body mass index.
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